From: FBI News Briefing
From: FBI News Briefing
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL) - FBI Daily News Briefing - August 26, 2025
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:20:13 +0000
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• Continued Reporting: House Committee Subpoenas Epstein Estate For 'Birthday Book' With Alleged
Trump Note
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Continued Reporting: House Committee Subpoenas Epstein Estate For 'Birthday Book' With Alleged
Trump Note
USA TODAY (08/25, Collins) reported that the House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Jeffrey Epstein's estate
for documents, including a "birthday book" that allegedly contains a note from President Donald Trump. According
to the article, the committee is investigating possible mismanagement of the federal government's investigation
into Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as potential violations of ethics rules related to
elected officials. The estate has until September 8 to produce the requested information, which also includes
Epstein's will, financial transactions, and potential client lists. The article highlighted that the Trump administration
has faced heavy criticism by Republicans and Democrats due to its earlier refusal to release the investigative
records the Justice Department and FBI have in connection with the case. Additional reporting on the story was
provided by NBC News (08/25, Asghar, Gregorian), The Independent (08/25, Dobkin), Fox News (08/25, Elkind), CBS
News (08/25, Quinn), National Review (08/25, Lynch), Axios (08/25, Santaliz), and Newsweek (08/25, King).
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